DeAndre Baker and Julian Love got to know each other a little bit before the draft. They spent time together at the All-America weekend banquet, and again when they were both up for the Thorpe Award presented to the top defensive back in the country.
Now, they’re two of the key pieces in a Giants secondary that is transitioning from one generation to the next. The two draft picks — Baker in the first round, Love in the fourth — could become significant players in their rookie seasons and start to build a foundation for the future.
The two are roommates at this weekend’s rookie minicamp, and that’s no coincidence.